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Roasted Butternut Squash Salad



1 medium-large butternut squash, seeded and cut into thick 1 -inch slices

salt & pepper

8 tablespoons of olive oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 medium red onion, sliced paper thin

1 clove of garlic, sliced paper thin

handful of fresh oregano

pinch of red chili flakes



Preheat oven to 450 degrees… Continue

Although winter squash can be purchased year round in markets, now is the peak squash season for most of us with gardens. When harvesting winter squash, look for heavy squash with a skin that is glossy and free from cuts or soft spots. Most winter squash (with the exceptions being acorn, dumpling, and delicata) will benefit from a curing stage, which is simply a room temperature storage for ten to twenty days.



Winter squash is high in vitamins A, C, potassium and fiber, as well as… Continue